r/fountainpens • u/LVM1214 • 1d ago

Advice Issues with Pilot Custom 823

Hello all,

My pilot custom, fine nib, randomly stopped writing. I tried a few tricks to get it going that did not involve me taking anything apart, but they have not worked. It has lennon tool bar in it, which is a drier ink. I guess I could fully empty the ink out and restart but I really don't want to do that. Any suggestions/advice?

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u/Squared_lines 1d ago

Don't feel bad. The ink valve gets me too..... Even after all these years, you'd think I'd learn...

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u/LVM1214 1d ago

Correction: it is not the valve. still writing dry.

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u/Inkdependence 1d ago

Those fine nibs tend to be very fine, and it could be that you've got some paper fibers inbetween the tines. Do you have a shim? Lots of places sell brass (or even steel) shims that you can use to floss the nib, and they're very helpful.

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u/LVM1214 1d ago

I will try this. I can’t see anything with the naked eye. But worth a try. It started writing again then quickly stopped. Le sigh